What size did you get Andy ?

I have been using TyreTec Trading for the last couple of years (very keen pricing, fast delivery & website only shows in-stock tyres ) & contacted them in late May regarding the apparent non-availabilty of the Avon RoadRider 2 rear for my Classic 500. They are major Avon agents & had access to the Avon stock control system - seems the tyre I wanted had been out of stock for several months due to the closure of the UK Avon plant & relocation of production to France. Delivery of the tyre I needed was not due until after I returned from holiday & the TyreTec chap was not confident that delivery would be made when the system said it would based on recent past experience. I ended up getting the last Dunlop of similar style in the right size from M & P.

I have just checked the TyreTec site for the 120/90-17 Himalayan fitment AV54 TrailRider & they are showing that size as "discontinued".

So 123 Tyres may not be totally to blame here - Avon supply seems to be hit & miss now and it may be worthwhile looking for alternatives next time.

My Him (and Mrs B's Scram) came with Ceat tyres - apart from a distinct lack of grip on oily roundabouts (!) the Ceats seem to work OK - apart from the wear rate. I doubt my rear will see 3000 miles given the rate the tread is disappearing (and that at running-in throttle applications). Mrs B's Scram is the same. The Ceats are cheap (£60 for rear at M&P) but I am thinking along the lines of a pair of Continental Trail Attack 3s - don't envisage doing much beyond gravel tracks / forest tracks when it comes to off-roading.

Nigel B.